MEXICO CITY / LOS ANGELES — December 31, 2025

In a major blow to the transnational criminal enterprise of former Canadian Olympian Ryan James Wedding, federal authorities in Mexico, in coordination with the FBI, have seized a staggering collection of high-end motorcycles valued at approximately $40 million.

The seizure, announced by the FBI’s Los Angeles field office on December 29, 2025, follows a series of high-stakes raids targeting properties linked to Wedding, who currently occupies a prominent spot on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list.

A Treasure Trove of Racing History

The recovery of the 62-motorcycle collection has sent shockwaves through both the law enforcement and motorsport communities. Far from a standard private garage, the inventory contains some of the most rare and historically significant racing machines in existence.

Experts suggest the $40 million valuation reflects not just the mechanical value of the bikes, but their irreplaceable provenance as artifacts of Grand Prix history. Alongside the motorcycles, authorities recovered two Olympic medals—the origin of which is under investigation, as Wedding did not medal during his own 2002 Salt Lake City appearance—as well as artwork, luxury vehicles, and bulk quantities of narcotics.

The Rise of “El Jefe”

Ryan Wedding’s transformation from a world-class athlete to an alleged transnational drug kingpin is one of the more surreal chapters in modern organized crime. Federal prosecutors allege that Wedding, known by aliases such as “El Jefe” and “Public Enemy,” orchestrated a billion-dollar-a-year empire that moved 60 metric tons of cocaine annually from South America through Mexico into Canada and the United States.

The enterprise was not merely a logistics operation; it was built on a foundation of extreme violence. Wedding is currently indicted for orchestrating several murders, including the “mistaken identity” killing of an innocent family in Ontario over a stolen drug shipment and the execution of a federal witness in Medellín, Colombia, in January 2025.

The Net Closes In

The seizure of these assets is viewed by investigators as a sign that the international manhunt—dubbed “Operation Giant Slalom”—is gaining momentum. Wedding is believed to be residing in Mexico under the protection of the Sinaloa Cartel.

The focus has now shifted to asset forfeiture proceedings, while the $15 million reward for information leading to Wedding’s capture remains one of the largest bounties currently offered by the U.S. government.

As the bikes are cataloged and stored, they serve as a silent testament to the immense wealth generated by an organization that authorities say has left a trail of addiction and blood across the North American continent.